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Viewing Album:  Chicagoland trip 2011
 
By:Joe Benedict
Dates:5/27/2011 - 6/4/2011
Album Info:The following album contains pics from various locations in and around Chicago & Iowa during the week of May 27th thru June 4th. Although the weather varied greatly with a few days of rain and highs in the mid 90's, our trip to Chicago was fantastic! As always!
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Amtrak 119
Title:  Amtrak 119
Description:  Amtrak 119 hits the diamonds at Dolton Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:31:05 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 119(P42DC)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Amtrak 504
Title:  Amtrak 504
Description:  Amtrak 504 making a station stop at Homewood.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 10:03:46 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 504(B32-8WH)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Amtrak heritage #66
Title:  Amtrak heritage #66
Description:  Amtrak heritage #66 phase 2 makes a station stop at Homewood leading 391 regional train to Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:25:14 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Amtrak heritage #66
Title:  Amtrak heritage #66
Description:  A nice surprise, Amtrak heritage #66 phase 2 leading 391 regional train to Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:28:01 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
AT&SF caboose 999784
Title:  AT&SF caboose 999784
Description:  AT&SF 999784 caboose... I didn't think any of these cabooses were still around let alone see one in use and in beautiul condition!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:48:27 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 0
BNSF 2332
Title:  BNSF 2332
Description:  BNSF 2332 hustles a local through Joliet Union Station complete with an excellent looking AT&SF caboose on the rear of the train!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:43:17 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2332(GP38-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
BNSF 4140
Title:  BNSF 4140
Description:  BNSF 4140 with the stormy weather lighting up his reflective striping.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 5:02:01 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4140(C44-9W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
BNSF 5249
Title:  BNSF 5249
Description:  At this point, the rain chased us under the awning at the station entrance.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 5:05:12 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5249(C44-9W)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
BNSF 7243
Title:  BNSF 7243
Description:  BNSF 7243 leads an eastbound stack train past the Joliet Union Station and starting the parade of eastbound trains under stormy skies.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:38:17 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7243(ES44DC)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
BNSF 754
Title:  BNSF 754
Description:  BNSF 754 trailing through Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 5:07:19 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 754(C44-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
CN 2146
Title:  CN 2146
Description:  CN 2146 at Homewood.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:36:37 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 2146(C40-8W)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CN 2427
Title:  CN 2427
Description:  CN 2427 brings his train past the Homewood railfan park on his way to work Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 8:58:42 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2427(C40-8M)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CN 2427
Title:  CN 2427
Description:  CN 2427 up close.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:01:13 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2427(C40-8M)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
CN 2548
Title:  CN 2548
Description:  CN 2548 showing some wear on his face.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:06:39 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2548(C44-9W)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
CN 2548
Title:  CN 2548
Description:  CN 2548 leads a stack train into Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:04:59 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2548(C44-9W)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
CN 5519
Title:  CN 5519
Description:  CN 5519 leads an autorack train through Dolton Junction.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 10:08:20 AM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5519(SD60F)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
CN 5857 & EJ&E 665
Title:  CN 5857 & EJ&E 665
Description:  CN 5857 & EJ&E 665 paired up to work yard duties at Markham.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:47:22 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GTW 5857(GP38-2) EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
CN 8009
Title:  CN 8009
Description:  CN 8009 slows his train to make a cut into Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:21:50 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 8009(SD70M-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
EJ & E 659
Title:  EJ & E 659
Description:  Elgin, Joilet & Eastern 659 brings his local into Markham Yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:41:04 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 659(SD38-3)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
EJ & E 661
Title:  EJ & E 661
Description:  EJ & E 661 leads his local out of Markham yard running long hood forward.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:56:25 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EJE 661(SD38-3)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
EJ & E 665
Title:  EJ & E 665
Description:  It was great to see these too! Elgin, Joilet & Eastern 665.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:51:02 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EJE 665(SD38-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
IC 1031
Title:  IC 1031
Description:  IC 1031 at home at Homewood! It was really nice seeing some of the Illinois Central units!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 9:33:05 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
UP 5508
Title:  UP 5508
Description:  UP 5508 leads a 10 engine power move on the head end of a stack train passing the Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:34:35 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5508(AC45CCTE)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
UP 7346
Title:  UP 7346
Description:  UP 7346 goes it alone leading an eastbound stack train past the Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/11/2011 4:54:54 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7346(AC45CCTE)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Amtrak heritage #66
Title:  Amtrak heritage #66
Description:  Amtrak heritage #66 phase 2 returns the next day again leading train 391 regional to Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:37:28 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
IAIS 156
Title:  IAIS 156
Description:  One of the best surprises on the trip, Iowa Interstate 156 leads an extra past the Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 10:33:53 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 156(SD38-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
IAIS 156
Title:  IAIS 156
Description:  Iowa Interstate 156 SD38-2 leads an extra past the Joliet Union Station.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 10:34:36 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 156(SD38-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
IAIS 156
Title:  IAIS 156
Description:  Iowa Interstate 156 up close.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 156(SD38-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Amtrak 72
Title:  Amtrak 72
Description:  Amtrak 72 leads his train into Homewood in front on IC 1038 in the background.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:46:23 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
IC 1038
Title:  IC 1038
Description:  An unexpected surpise, IC 1038 leads his stack train into Homewood to drop off/pick up stacks at Markham Yard under bright sunshine.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:41:58 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1038(SD70)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
IC 1038
Title:  IC 1038
Description:  IC 1038 up close.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:44:32 PM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 1038(SD70)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NS 2651
Title:  NS 2651
Description:  NS 2651 blasts westbound leading an ethanol train through La Grange.
Photo Date:  5/30/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:52:55 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2651(SD70M-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Amtrak 173
Title:  Amtrak 173
Description:  Grab shot of Amtrak 173 blasting out of Galesburg on one of the many back road crossings.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:00:45 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Amtrak 173
Title:  Amtrak 173
Description:  Amtrak 173 was about a mile away when we crossed at the road crossing. We barely had time to set up for a shot before 173 blasted by us and a tied down BNSF hopper train in the siding.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:04:01 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 173(P42DC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
BNSF 2021
Title:  BNSF 2021
Description:  BNSF 2021 taking the rest of the day off in front of the BNSF yard office in Rochelle.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 8:57:29 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2021(GP38-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 8921 & 9330
Title:  BNSF 8921 & 9330
Description:  BNSF 8921 & 9330 up close on a hopper train as they bend around there train in the background.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:10:56 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8921(SD70MAC) BNSF 9330(SD70ACe)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
BNSF 9281
Title:  BNSF 9281
Description:  BNSF 9281 leads a hopper train westbound towards Cameron.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:08:55 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8921(SD70MAC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
BNSF 9153
Title:  BNSF 9153
Description:  BNSF 9153 brings a merchandise freight into Galesburg.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:38:37 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9153(SD70ACe)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
BNSF 9280
Title:  BNSF 9280
Description:  BNSF 9280 tied down in the siding with a hopper train.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:07:08 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9280(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
BNSF 9313
Title:  BNSF 9313
Description:  BNSF 9313 leads a westbound stack train past the Rochelle RR Park.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 8:52:16 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9313(SD70ACe)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
BNSF 9313
Title:  BNSF 9313
Description:  BNSF 9313 up close passing the power plant.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 8:53:04 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9313(SD70ACe)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CP 8862
Title:  CP 8862
Description:  CP 8862 leads the 2nd freight into Bensenville Yard 10 minutes after the last trains arrival.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 8:49:42 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8862(ES44AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CP 8887
Title:  CP 8887
Description:  CP 8887 leads his freight into Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 8:46:54 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8887(ES44AC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
SOO 4450
Title:  SOO 4450
Description:  SOO 4450 drilling cars at Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  5/31/2011  Upload Date: 6/28/2011 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
BNSF 4187
Title:  BNSF 4187
Description:  BNSF 4187 leads our first train of the day through Galesburg. Train traffic was very heavy and pretty much non stop during our two days in Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 9:24:29 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4187(C44-9W)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
BNSF 4187
Title:  BNSF 4187
Description:  BNSF 4187 meets a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 9:25:38 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4187(C44-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 4320
Title:  BNSF 4320
Description:  BNSF 4320 heads westbound through the Amtrak station platforms at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 10:03:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4320(C44-9W)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
BNSF 4760
Title:  BNSF 4760
Description:  BNSF 4760 heading eastbound through Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 9:40:28 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4760(C44-9W)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
BNSF 4824
Title:  BNSF 4824
Description:  BNSF 4824 leads an eastbound baretable train past a westbound autorack train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 9:39:05 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4824(C44-9W)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
BNSF 7858
Title:  BNSF 7858
Description:  BNSF 7858 leads a westbound stack train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 10:06:16 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Joe Benedict
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7858(ES44DC)
Views:  481   Comments: 0

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